GREENLAND — Registration is open for the third annual Unity Run in honor of fallen Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney.

This year the Unity Run will follow a new course while honoring Maloney and the first responders in local communities.

Spanning 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), the run will begin at the Stratham Police Department and finish at the Greenland Police Department on Sunday, April 27.

Post-race activities will include live entertainment, a beer garden and kids activities. Each ticket will include a ticket for a beer and a meal. Mojo's BBQ and Flatbread Company will cater the event. Flatbread will bring its mobile pizza oven.

Also, this year the beer garden is changing in an effort to make it family friendly. Children will be able to enter with their parents and there will be more seating. Food can be brought into the garden, but beer cannot be brought out.

The children's area will feature supervised bounce houses, face painting, a balloon artist, games and activities. McGruff the Crime Dog will also make an appearance and a Heroes' Alley area will feature emergency vehicles for children to explore. The games will also include a dunk-a-cop station and a “bail and jail” where you can send your friends to a mock jail.

Those interested in participating in the run can register ahead of time online or at the Stratham Police Department on the day of the race for an increased cost. The early registration cost for adults 21 and older is $30, adolescents aged 13-20 are $20 and children 12-years-old and younger are $5.

The number of participants will be limited to 2,000, so people are encouraged to register early. The first 1,000 registrants will receive an official race-tech shirt with ID pocket and a general admission ticket to a New Hampshire Fisher Cats game on Friday, May 16 that will feature post-game fireworks.

Although the race is also open to walkers and strollers, people are asked to leave pets and bicycles at home. A bag check will be available at Stratham PD, and bags will be delivered to Greenland PD.

Shuttle buses will runn from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to transport participants to and from their parked cars. Parking will be available at Timberland in Stratham and at Target and Lowe's in Greenland. Some limited parking will also be available at Greenland Central School, which is within walking distance of the finish.

The race will begin at 11 a.m.

After crossing the finish line, the top male and female overall and of each age group will be awarded with a custom “260 Forever” pint glass. A special plaque will be presented to the top law enforcement team and the top non-law enforcement team.

All proceeds from the run benefit the Chief Michael Maloney Memorial Fund, which provides charitable services the first responders of the Seacoast and is “dedicated to fostering public safety through community enrichment projects, education and outreach.”

To register online visit www.millenniumreg.com/2014-chief-maloney-unity-run. Volunteers are needed and can sign up for the event on the registration page.